US 12,254,477 B2
Method and system for providing visual validation of electronic tickets and payment for an additional item
Micah Bergdale, Bronx, NY (US); Edward Donovan, New York, NY (US); Nicholas Ihm, Newtown, CT (US); and Michael O'Haire, Smithtown, NY (US)
Assigned to Siemens Mobility, Inc., New York, NY (US)
Filed by SIEMENS MOBILITY, INC., New York, NY (US)
Filed on Mar. 24, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/656,338.
Application 17/656,338 is a continuation of application No. 16/136,924, filed on Sep. 20, 2018, abandoned.
Application 16/136,924 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/692,503, filed on Aug. 31, 2017, granted, now 10,453,067, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 16/136,924 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/751,570, filed on Jun. 26, 2015, granted, now 10,127,746, issued on Nov. 13, 2018.
Application 16/136,924 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/597,965, filed on Jan. 15, 2015, abandoned.
Application 16/136,924 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/538,008, filed on Nov. 11, 2014, abandoned.
Application 14/597,965 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/901,243, filed on May 23, 2013, granted, now 9,239,993, issued on Jan. 19, 2016.
Application 14/597,965 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/475,881, filed on May 18, 2012, granted, now 8,494,967, issued on Jul. 23, 2013.
Application 14/597,965 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/110,709, filed on May 18, 2011, abandoned.
Application 13/901,243 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/046,413, filed on Mar. 11, 2011, granted, now 10,089,606, issued on Feb. 10, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/721,326, filed on Aug. 22, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/948,187, filed on Mar. 5, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/927,915, filed on Jan. 15, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/902,469, filed on Nov. 11, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2022/0222684 A1, Jul. 14, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06Q 10/02 (2012.01); G06Q 20/04 (2012.01); G06Q 20/32 (2012.01); G06Q 30/018 (2023.01); G07C 9/29 (2020.01); G06Q 30/0241 (2023.01)
CPC G06Q 30/0185 (2013.01) [G06Q 10/02 (2013.01); G06Q 20/0457 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3274 (2013.01); G07C 9/29 (2020.01); G06Q 30/0241 (2013.01)] 37 Claims
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1. A method performed by a server system and associated devices for obtaining visual validation of the possession of a purchased electronic ticket and previous payment for an additional item on a user's computer device for presentation to a ticket taker comprising:
receiving from the user's computer device a request to verify purchase of an electronic ticket and to obtain a visual validation display object that confirms that the user possesses the electronic ticket and has previously paid for at least one additional item for utilization of a service monitored by the ticket taker, the visual validation display object being configured to be readily recognizable visually by the ticket taker;
receiving from the user's computer device a first token associated with the received request to verify purchase of the electronic ticket and to obtain a visual validation display object;
receiving from at least one of the user's computer device and a wireless communication device attached to the additional item, a second token associated with the received request to verify purchase of the electronic ticket and to obtain a visual validation display object;
determining whether a third token associated with the electronic ticket is stored in a data record associated with the received request, and in response to a stored third token, determining whether the first token and the second token are valid; and
in dependence on the determination that the first token is valid, causing an activation of the electronic ticket by transmitting to the user's computer device a data file comprising the visual validation display object that causes upon visual recognition by the ticket taker, the user to be permitted to utilize the service monitored by the ticket taker, and in dependence on the determination that the second token is valid, including in the visual validation display object an indicator that the additional item is permitted, and
performing a secondary confirmation of the additional item by a camera check point having a camera device,
wherein the wireless communication device that is attached to the additional item comprises a reusable physical media with a viewable screen, and further comprising:
integrating the reusable physical media with the user's computer device and
synchronizing the reusable physical media with the user's computer device for the visual validation display object to be displayed on the reusable physical media,
wherein the reusable physical media is configured to change based on instructions from the user's computer device, and wherein the reusable physical media has a display format that is configured to display data information, colors, and animation, and
monitoring operation of the user's computer device when the visual validation display object is displayed on the user's computer device to check for a condition that the user captures an image of the visual validation display object and,
upon detection of the condition, logging the activity and sending an alert data message to the server system.